EU Sends 50 Tonnes of Medical Supplies to Syria

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Syrian Kurds, fleeing from north of Aleppo, arrive in Tabqa, on the western outskirts of Raqa, on December 4, 2024.

Fifty tonnes of lifesaving medical supplies have arrived in Türkiye via the European Union (EU) Humanitarian Air Bridge, ready for delivery to health facilities in Syria, The World Health Organisation reported on Friday, December 27, 2024.

The shipment, coordinated by WHO, will provide much-needed support to Primary health care centers and hospitals in areas where the healthcare needs are the most pressing,  WHO said.

“This delivery will provide millions of Syrians facing extraordinary hardship, with much needed life-saving medical supplies” said WHO Emergency Lead for the Gaziantep field office Rosa Crestani.

“These supplies could not have come at a more critical time, as health workers struggle to provide care in overstretched facilities. We are deeply grateful to the EU for its unwavering support, which has made this consignment possible. This delivery will help save lives and strengthen services in areas where health care systems are overstretched. WHO will continue to deliver vital support wherever it is needed most.”

The shipment, which will benefit thousands of Syrians, includes trauma emergency surgery kits (TESKs) and essential medicines. TESKs are specially designed kits for trauma care in emergencies containing surgical tools, anaesthetic supplies, IV fluids and sterilization materials. The consignment also contains essential medicines to treat common conditions and prevent disease outbreaks, ensuring hospitals and clinics can respond to both urgent and routine needs.

The cargo, which will enable more than 8000 emergency surgical procedures, includes 30 000 pouches for infusions, providing vital resources to support critical care in health facilities.

The aid is will be given to Syrian health centers, especially those in Idlib and Aleppo as 141 health facilities in Idlib and northern Aleppo faced the risk of closure by the end of the year due to funding shortfalls, with potentially devastating consequences. This consignment will help bridge critical gaps, ensure medical supplies reach those in urgent need and enable health workers to continue to provide essential care.



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